Snowplow



Sept. 23, 1924.- 1509361;

' J. H. ROESKE Y SNOWPLOW Filed Aug. 13. 1923 2 Sheets-Shut l Spt. 23, 1924; 1,509,261

J. H. ROESKE SNOWPLOW Filed Auz. 13. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented fient.

ra n 5 JOHN ROESKE, OF NORMAL, ILLINOIS.

SNO WIELOW.

Application filed August 13, 1923. No. 657,118.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it'known that I, Jenn H. Ronsnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Normal, in the county of McLean andSt-ate of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Snowplow, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to means for clearing snow from off of highways and the like and the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved snow plow of strong and rigid construction, which will effectively accomplish the purpose intended with a. minimum amount of labor.

Another prime object of the invention is to provide an improved snow plow embodying a relatively long frame having adjustably mounted on the front end thereof a snow engaging plow or blade, the frame being supported by front and rear pairs of dirigible ground engaging wheels, and having means for permitting draftv animals to be attached thereto in rear of the snow plow or blade.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved snow plow of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a small cost.

l/Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved plow showing the same in use.

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section through the same.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the improved plow showing parts thereof in sec tion, and

Figure 4 is a detail transverse section through the plow illustrating one type of means employed for raising and lowering the plow or snow engaging blade.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indicates the improved snow plow, which com prises a frame 5. This frame 5 includes longitudinally extending side beams 6, which can be formed of any material, such as channel iron or the like. These beams 6 gradually converge toward their forward ends and are pitched downwardfrom the rear ends thereof toward the forward ends thereof. The side longitudinal beams 6 are connected together by end transverse channel beams or the like 7 and the frame can be braced in any other desired way, such as by diagonal strap irons or the like. The frame 5 adjacent to its front and rear ends is supported by depending U-shaped axle frames 8 and 9, which carry front and rear dead axles 10 and 11 respectively. The terminals of these dead axles 10 and 11 carry pivoted stub axles 12 on which are rotatably mounted the front and rear pairs of ground engaging wheels 13 and 14. The rear wheels 14: are of a larger diameter than the front wheels 15, which serve as means for pitching the forward end of the frame downward.

These front and rear pairs of wheels are steered by any suitable type of steering mechanism, and as shown, I have provided a front steering mechanism 15 for the front pair of wheels and a rear steering mechanism 16 for the rear pair of wheels 14. Each of the steering means l5'and 16 comprises a steering post 17 rotatably carried by suitable transverse brace beams 18 connected with the side channel beams 6. The lower end of each steering post 17 carries a crank arm 19, to which is connected a drag link 20. This drag link 20 is in turn connected to a steering arm 21 connected to one of the stub steering axles. As shown, the front and rear pairs ofstub steering axles 12 are connected together by a transverse link 21. By turning the steering wheels 22 carried by the steering posts 17, it is obvious that the front and rear pairs of wheels can be turned.

Arranged adjacent to each of the steering mechanisms 15 and 16 is a seat 23 to permit the operators of the machine to sit on the frame. 1

The snow clearing blade or plow 25 is arranged at the extreme forward end of the frame 5 and includes diverging blades or plates 26. These blades or plates 26 have secured to the inner surface suitable guideways 27 for receiving the guide plates 28 carried by the forward end of the frame 5. Any preferred type of means can be employed for raising and lowering the plow structure 25, and as shown, I have provided a drum 3O keyed or otherwise secured to a transverse shaft rotatably mounted in suitable bearing brackets 32 riveted or other wise secured to the side channel beams 6 of the frame 5. This shaft has also secured thereto a beveled gear '33, which meshes with a beveled gear 34 keyed or otherwise secured to an operating shaft or post 35. This post 35 extends above the frame and is provided with any preferred typeof operating hand wheel 36. In order to hold the shaft 31 against accidental rotation, the post 36 is provided with a ratchet wheel 37 which can be engaged by suitable pivoted holding dog 38 In order to permit the drawing of the machine over a highway, I provide the front and rear draw bars 40 and 41 which are secured to the frame 5. These draw bars 40' supportdepending hangers 42, which have pivoted thereto the single tree supporting bar 43. As shown the single-trees 44 are connected to the terminals of the supporting bar 43. l/Vhile I have shown the singletrees 44 connected. with the supporting 43, it is to be understood that any preferred type of draft appliance can be connected therewith. Suitable draftanimals as clearly shown in Figure l are adapted to be connected to the singletrees it on each side of the frame 5 in rear of the plow or snow clearing structure 25.

In operation of the improved plow, the

plow 25 is raised, and the device is driven onto the roadway. The plow 25 is now lowered by the hand wheel 36 and the same is driven along the road. It is obvious that the plow engaging the snow will effectively throw the snow on each side of the roadway and thus effectively clear the road from all snow. Due to the pitch of the frame 5, it is obvious that the riding up of the plow will be prevented and as the draft animals are arranged in rear of the plow 25, the same will be out of the way of the snow.

Changes in details maybe made without departing from the spirit or the scope of this invention.

What I claim as new is:

lIIn a device for clearing highways of snow, a longitudinally extending frame, front and rear pairs of steering ground en gaging wheels carried by the frame a sliding snow engaging plow carried by the forward end of the frame, a rotatable drum carried by the frame, a beveled pinion carried by the frame, a rotatable post carried by the frame, a pinion carried by the post for engaging the first mentioned pinion, a cable trained about the drum and to the lower end of the plow, and means for connecting draft animals to the frame on each side thereof in rear of the snow plow.

V 2. In a device for clearing snow from highways and-the like, a longitudinally extending frame inclined downwardly toward the front end thereof,'front and rear pairs of steering ground engaging wheels carried by the frame a sliding snow engaging plow carried by and receiving the front end of the frame, means for raising and lowering the snow engaging plow, pivoted draw bars carried by the frame in rear of the snow plow, and singletrees carried by the terminals of the draw bar'for permitting draft animals to be connected to the frame on each side thereof.

Witnesses CARL N. J oos, THOMAS J. Goonenn. 

